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He has really regressed. What’s helping hide that is the system being implemented around him. Plus thank god Miller is more mobile than Trouba because he hides a lot of Trouba lumbering steps and pin he’s. He’s like a big ol 7 truck in a league of sports cars. It’s a shame too because we are married to him. And he doesn’t exactly give anything except the mediocre defense he provides.

It’s been a pretty bad for quite a while. Should be ashamed of ourselves.

My god that was brutal.

Well, a goalkeeper mistake keeps us out of the olympics. Ugh https://www.yahoo.com/sports/usmnt-soccer-olympic-qualifying-failure-000136856.html

I would say the Trouba trade was a loss just even for signing him to that massive contract knowing he only wanted to play here specifically. He’s extremely overpaid and he was alright in Winnipeg, but he wasn’t even worth that with his performance there let alone here. He has the 8th highest cap hit for defensemen IN THE LEAGUE and for five more years. He’s a very mixed bag.

Very true and very possible. Was it 100% necessary to make this roster move yesterday? Don't know specifically if they were at max contracts or something of that sort

grand plan no, but he was pretty cost effective and still had another year remaining. I sort of agree about Kravtsov and Barron but game one and it made room for..........PDG. Plus soon you get Howden back too. Think he aint cracking the lineup with Quinn at the helm? As for Lemieux providing grit. It's whatever you want to call it. Did he scare anyone? No but this is 2021. There are 3 probably 3 players in the entire league that actually scare anyone. Did he step up when need to? Yes. At least in my mind. He also was around 4th in the team in hits this year despite barely playing. PDG hits too and passes him soon so there is that. Lemieux also led all forwards last year in hits and by a lot so the grit is there. Whether he wasnt allowed to show it as much this year or not is up for debate. He was given the least TOI per game for everyone not named Gauthier. But again, if we are going to say "well, players are judged on this year only" then I'm all for that. So get Howden off this team yesterday. I'll take the more specialized Lemieux rather than the vanilla Brett anyday. At least one actually provides SOMETHING or has the potential to. And for better actual production with 2 minutes less ice time per game. Like I said, just strange roster inconsistencies that mirror the on ice inconsistencies. That leads me to believe the problem lies moreso with management than anything and that includes Gorton who has not been good at all.

It's mostly because it screams lack of a plan. Just another inconsistent decision imo.

Why are we bringing up outscorimg with the 4th line when lemieux had more points than kakko though or Howden I think for that matter. 4th line isnt measured that way

Consistently inconsistent.

Well. A late bunch of goals will mask a shitty showing.

5-4!

Not with that attitude he can’t ! :p

So glad we started a washed up goalie

Game ain’t over

Birthday boy showed up at least

Lol thank god that actually went in because Rooney and PDG couldn’t rebound it in

It’s and buts were candy and nuts.....

Clown shoes lol

Please someone explain why Kravtsov couldn’t have played today even if it means sitting Alf for a game or two.....

The only thing the kid line is ready to break out with is acne

Thank god it’s such a beautiful day out here in NY....oh wait...

It just leaves too much to interpretation in my mind. Two strides? Three? Two seconds? Two touches? Just seems too many variables. I’d rather it not end up like the NFL with so much interpretation of possession.

High stick....pp

Krieder on the breakaway, shoot? .....then peel away. Screw that rebound !